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'''Soleil Moon Frye''' (born August 6, 1976 in ]) is an ] ] and ]. Frye is best known for her childhood role as the title character in '']'', a ] ]. '''Soleil Moon Frye''' (born August 6, 1976) is an ] ], ] and ]. Frye is best known for her childhood role as the title character in '']'', a ] ].

Frye's father is ], and her mother is Sondra Peluce Londy. She has two half-brothers, ] and ]. "Soleil" ({{pronEng|soʊˈleɪ}}) is ] for the sun.


==Biography== ==Biography==
Born in ], Frye's father is actor ], and her mother is talent agent Sondra Peluce Londy. She has two half-brothers, ] and ], both former child actors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/33/Soleil-Moon-Frye.html|title=Soleil Moon Frye Biography (1976-)|publisher=filmreference.com|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref> "Soleil" ({{pronEng|soʊˈleɪ}}) is ] for "sun".<ref name=askmen>{{cite web|url=http://www.askmen.com/celebs/women/actress_100/132_soleil_moon_frye.html|title=Soleil Moon Frye Biography|publisher=askmen.com|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref>
===''Punky Brewster''===
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At the age of eight, Frye starred in the title role of '']'', a ] ]. The show aired on ] and in syndication for several years during the mid-1980s. She also voiced the lead role in the animated series '']''.

===Other television roles===
Around the same time she was starring in ''Punky Brewster'', Frye's voice was also heard in one episode of ''].''


===Career===
She co-starred alongside ] in ''I've Been Waiting For You'', loosely based on the novel '']'' by ].
Frye made her acting debut in the 1982 television movie ''Missing Children: A Mother's Story''. At the age of eight, she starred in the title role of '']'', a sitcom that aired on ] and in syndication from 1984 to 1986. She also voiced the lead role in the animated series '']''. After the series ended in 1986, Frye landed the lead role in the short lived 1988 sitcom ''Cadets''. During the 1990s, she guest starred on several television series including '']'', '']'', and '']'', and voiced characters for the animated series '']'' and '']''. In addition to her television work, Frye has appeared in the films ''The Liars' Club'' (1993) and '']'' (1995) and in stage productions of ''Orestes, I Murdered My Mother'' and ''The Housekeeper''. In 1996, Frye moved to New York to attend ] and later directed the film ''Wild Horses'' (1998).<ref name=askmen />


From 2000 to 2003, Frye portrayed the character of Roxie King in '']'', with her longtime friend and series producer ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,85672,00.html|title=Moon Shot |last=Angulo |first=Sandra P. |date=2000-10-27|publisher=ew.com|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref> During the run of ''Sabrina'', she voiced the character of Zoey in the ] series '']'' and the series' 2005 ].
She played ], a stuck-up girl, in a 4th season episode of '']''. In 1990, she also played a romantic interest, Mimi Detweiler, to ]'s character in an episode of '']''.


Frye directed her second film, ''Sonny Boy'', in 2004. The documentary film chronicles a two week trip Frye took with her father, Virgil, who has ]. ''Sonny Boy'' was chosen as an official selection at the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfreakcentral.net/notes/smfryeinterview.htm|title=Work de Soleil: From Shirley Temple to Barbara Kopple|last=Chaw|first=Walter |date=2004-11-04|publisher=filmfreakcentral.net|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref> and won Best Documentary at the San Diego Film Festival. In 2006, she provided the voice for ] in the animated series '']''.
Frye appeared in '']'' as Roxie for the final three years of the show's run (2000–2003). The show starred ], who had auditioned for the part of Punky Brewster years before. Frye once auditioned for the series '']'', a dramedy about a trio of witch sisters, for the role of "]", but the role was given to ].

She also guest-starred as Katie in the series '']'' in the episode 'The One with the Girl who Hits Joey'.

In 2001, she debuted on the ] show '']'' as a voice talent of Zoey. She is currently voicing the character of Jade in the '']'' animated series.


===Personal life=== ===Personal life===
After suffering from ] as a teen, Frye underwent a ] three months before her 16th birthday.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20110250,00.html|title='Now I Can Be Free' |last=Rosen|first=Marjorie |date=1993-04-26|publisher=''People''|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref>
Frye had breast reduction surgery at age 16, reducing the size of her breasts from 36DD to 34C.<ref></ref>

Frye married ], a television ] and actor, on October 25, 1998 in ]. Their first child, daughter Poet Sienna Rose Goldberg, was born on August 24, 2005, in Los Angeles. On March 17, 2008 she gave birth to another daughter, Jagger Joseph Blue Goldberg. <ref></ref><ref>{{cite web
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| title="Soleil Moon Frye and Jason Goldberg Welcome Baby Girl"
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| accessdate= 2008-03-18 }}</ref>


Frye married ], a television ] and actor, on October 25, 1998 in ]. Their first child, daughter Poet Sienna Rose Goldberg, was born on August 24, 2005, in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1098048,00.html|title=Punky's Soleil Moon Frye Has a Daughter|date=2005-08-24|publisher=people.com|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref> On March 17, 2008 she gave birth to another daughter, Jagger Joseph Blue Goldberg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20184886,00.html|title=Soleil Moon Frye Welcomes a Baby Girl|last=Wihlborg|first=Ulrica |date=2008-03-17|publisher=people.com}}</ref>
Her best friend is actress and former co-star/producer <!--please leave producer Melissa was a producer for Sabrina, the Teenage Witch-->].


She is co-founder of "the Little Seed", an environmentally-conscious children’s specialty boutique in Los Angeles, CA. <ref></ref> In 2007, Frye, along with two friends, opened The Little Seed, an environmentally-conscious children's specialty boutique in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20151309,00.html|title=Soleil Moon Frye Opens Eco-Friendly Baby Store|last=Wihlborg|first=Ulrica |date=2007-10-09|publisher=people.com|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref>


== Filmography == ==Filmography==
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Film
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|- |-
| 1993
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
| ''The Liars' Club''
| Gigi
|
|- |-
| rowspan=2|1994
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' || Zoey
| ''The St. Tammany Miracle''
| align="center" | performer: "Together Makes it Better"
| Julia
|
|- |-
| '']''
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' || Herself
| Marcie
| align="center" | ]
|
|- |-
| 1995
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' || Alissa
| ''Twisted Love''
| align="center" |
| Sharon Stewart
|
|- |-
| 1996
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' || Casey
| ''Mind Games''
| align="center" |
| Becky Hanson
|
|- |-
| 1998
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' || Agent Kyle Rivers
| ''Wild Horses''
| align="center" |
| <center>-</center>
| Writer, director
|- |-
| 1999
|rowspan="2"| ] || '']'' || Kyra Thompson
| ''Motel Blue''
| align="center" |
| Agent Kyle Rivers
|
|- |-
| 2000
|| '']'' ||
| ''The Girls' Room''
| align="center" | ] & ]
| Casey
| Alternative title: ''Best of Enemies''
|- |-
| 2001
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' || Emily Decapprio
| ''Alex in Wonder''
| align="center" |
| Alissa
| Alternative title: ''Sex and a Girl''
|- |-
| 2004
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' || Becky Hanson
| ''Sonny Boy''
| align="center" |
| <center>-</center>
| Director
|- |-
| 2008
|rowspan="2"| ] || '']'' || Laura
| ''For Better or for Worse''
| align="center" |
|
|
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Television
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|- |-
| 1982
|| '']'' || Sharon Stewart
| ''Missing Children: A Mother's Story''
| align="center" |
|
| Television movie
|- |-
| 1983
|rowspan="2"| ] || '']'' || Marcie
| '']''
| align="center" |
| Linda Fray
| Television movie
|- |-
| rowspan=2|1984
|| '']'' || Peggy
| ''Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter''
| align="center" | Head Cheerleader
| Elizabeth Kovacs #2
| Television movie
|- |-
| ''Invitation to Hell''
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' || Gigi
| Chrissy Winslow
| align="center" |
| Television movie
|- |-
| rowspan=2|1985
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' || Sonya
| '']''
| align="center" |
| Terry Harris
| 1 episode
|- |-
| '']''
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' || Minerva
| Kathy
| align="center" |
| 1 episode
|- |-
| 1984-1986
|rowspan="2"| ] || '']'' || Chrissy Winslow
| '']''
| align="center" |
| Penelope "Punky" Brewster
| 88 episodes
|- |-
| 1985-1986
|| '']'' || Elizabeth Kovacs #2
| '']''
| align="center" |
| Penelope "Punky" Brewster (Voice)
| 26 episodes
|- |-
| rowspan=2|1987
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' || Linda Fray
| '']''
| align="center" |
| Charlene
| 1 episode
|- |-
| '']''
|rowspan="1"| ] || '']'' ||
| Kenny Fenderman (Voice)
| align="center" |
| 1 episode
|- |-
| 1988
| ''Cadets''
| Tyler McKay
| Unknown episodes
|-
| rowspan=2|1990
| ''Where's Rodney?''
| Sonya
| Television movie
|-
| '']''
| Mimi Detweiler
| 1 episode
|-
| rowspan=3|1992
| '']''
| Robin
| 1 episode
|-
| '']''
| Amanda Duff (Voice)
| 2 episodes
|-
| '']''
| Tina
| 1 episode
|-
| rowspan=2|1994
| ''Summertime Switch''
| Peggy, the head cheerleader
| Television movie
|-
| ''Heaven Help Us''
|
| 1 episode
|-
| 1995
| '']''
| Laura
| Television movie
|-
| 1996
| '']''
| Mary (Voice)
| 1 episode
|-
| 1997
| ''The Secret''
| Emily DeCapprio
| Television movie
|-
| 1998
| ''I've Been Waiting for You''
| Kyra Thompson
| Television movie
|-
| rowspan=3|1999
| '']''
| Jen Miller
| 1 episode
|-
| '']''
| Katie
| 1 episode
|-
| '']''
| Robin
| 1 episode
|-
| 2000-2003
| '']''
| Roxie King
| 65 episodes
|-
| 2001-2005
| '']''
| Zoey (Voice)
| 46 episodes
|-
| rowspan=3|2005
| '']''
| Zoey (Voice)
| Television movie
|-
| ''Bratz Rock Angelz''
| Jade
| Video game
|-
| '']''
| Annasthesia (Voice)
| 1 episode
|-
| rowspan=2|2006
| '']''
| Jade (Voice)
| Unknown episodes
|-
| ''Bratz: Forever Diamondz''
| Jade (Voice)
| Video game
|}

==Awards and nominations==
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|- bgcolor="#B0C4DE" align="center"
! style="background-color: #BCBCBC"|Year
! style="background-color: #BCBCBC"|Award
! style="background-color: #BCBCBC"|Result
! style="background-color: #BCBCBC"|Category
! style="background-color: #BCBCBC"|Film or series
|-
| 1985
| rowspan=6|]
| '''Nominated'''
| Best Young Actress in a Television Comedy Series
| ''Punky Brewster''
|-style="background-color: #EAEAEA;"
| 1986
| '''Won'''
| Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series
| ''Punky Brewster''
|-
| rowspan=2|1988
| rowspan=3|'''Nominated'''
| Best Young Female Superstar in Television
| ''Punky Brewster''
|-
| Best Animation Voice Over Group
| ''It's Punky Brewster'' <small>(Shared with ], ], Teddy Field III, and ])</small>
|-
| rowspan=2|1989
| Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Syndicated Family Comedy, Drama or Special
| '']''
|-style="background-color: #EAEAEA;"
| '''Won'''
| Best Young Actress - Voice Over Role
| ''It's Punky Brewster''
|-style="background-color: #EAEAEA;"
| 2004
| San Diego Film Festival
| '''Won'''
| Best Documentary
| ''Sonny Boy''
|} |}


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Soleil Moon Frye
Occupation(s)Actress, director, screenwriter
Years active1982 - present
SpouseJason Goldberg (1998─present)

Soleil Moon Frye (born August 6, 1976) is an American actress, director and screenwriter. Frye is best known for her childhood role as the title character in Punky Brewster, a television sitcom.

Biography

Born in Glendora, California, Frye's father is actor Virgil Frye, and her mother is talent agent Sondra Peluce Londy. She has two half-brothers, Sean Frye and Meeno Peluce, both former child actors. "Soleil" (Template:PronEng) is French for "sun".

Career

Frye made her acting debut in the 1982 television movie Missing Children: A Mother's Story. At the age of eight, she starred in the title role of Punky Brewster, a sitcom that aired on NBC and in syndication from 1984 to 1986. She also voiced the lead role in the animated series It's Punky Brewster. After the series ended in 1986, Frye landed the lead role in the short lived 1988 sitcom Cadets. During the 1990s, she guest starred on several television series including The Wonder Years, Saved by the Bell, and Friends, and voiced characters for the animated series Tiny Toon Adventures and The Cartoon Cartoon Show. In addition to her television work, Frye has appeared in the films The Liars' Club (1993) and Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1995) and in stage productions of Orestes, I Murdered My Mother and The Housekeeper. In 1996, Frye moved to New York to attend The New School and later directed the film Wild Horses (1998).

From 2000 to 2003, Frye portrayed the character of Roxie King in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, with her longtime friend and series producer Melissa Joan Hart. During the run of Sabrina, she voiced the character of Zoey in the Disney Channel series The Proud Family and the series' 2005 television movie.

Frye directed her second film, Sonny Boy, in 2004. The documentary film chronicles a two week trip Frye took with her father, Virgil, who has Alzheimer's disease. Sonny Boy was chosen as an official selection at the 27th Starz Denver International Film Festival and won Best Documentary at the San Diego Film Festival. In 2006, she provided the voice for Jade in the animated series Bratz.

Personal life

After suffering from gigantomastia as a teen, Frye underwent a breast reduction three months before her 16th birthday.

Frye married Jason Goldberg, a television producer and actor, on October 25, 1998 in Los Angeles. Their first child, daughter Poet Sienna Rose Goldberg, was born on August 24, 2005, in Los Angeles. On March 17, 2008 she gave birth to another daughter, Jagger Joseph Blue Goldberg.

In 2007, Frye, along with two friends, opened The Little Seed, an environmentally-conscious children's specialty boutique in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1993 The Liars' Club Gigi
1994 The St. Tammany Miracle Julia
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings Marcie
1995 Twisted Love Sharon Stewart
1996 Mind Games Becky Hanson
1998 Wild Horses
-
 Writer, director
1999 Motel Blue Agent Kyle Rivers
2000 The Girls' Room Casey Alternative title: Best of Enemies
2001 Alex in Wonder Alissa Alternative title: Sex and a Girl
2004 Sonny Boy
-
 Director
2008 For Better or for Worse
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1982 Missing Children: A Mother's Story Television movie
1983 Who Will Love My Children? Linda Fray Television movie
1984 Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter Elizabeth Kovacs #2 Television movie
Invitation to Hell Chrissy Winslow Television movie
1985 Diff'rent Strokes Terry Harris 1 episode
MacGruder and Loud Kathy 1 episode
1984-1986 Punky Brewster Penelope "Punky" Brewster 88 episodes
1985-1986 It's Punky Brewster Penelope "Punky" Brewster (Voice) 26 episodes
1987 The Law & Harry McGraw Charlene 1 episode
The Real Ghostbusters Kenny Fenderman (Voice) 1 episode
1988 Cadets Tyler McKay Unknown episodes
1990 Where's Rodney? Sonya Television movie
The Wonder Years Mimi Detweiler 1 episode
1992 Saved by the Bell Robin 1 episode
Tiny Toon Adventures Amanda Duff (Voice) 2 episodes
ABC Weekend Special Tina 1 episode
1994 Summertime Switch Peggy, the head cheerleader Television movie
Heaven Help Us 1 episode
1995 Piranha Laura Television movie
1996 The Cartoon Cartoon Show Mary (Voice) 1 episode
1997 The Secret Emily DeCapprio Television movie
1998 I've Been Waiting for You Kyra Thompson Television movie
1999 Working Jen Miller 1 episode
Friends Katie 1 episode
Grown Ups Robin 1 episode
2000-2003 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Roxie King 65 episodes
2001-2005 The Proud Family Zoey (Voice) 46 episodes
2005 The Proud Family Movie Zoey (Voice) Television movie
Bratz Rock Angelz Jade Video game
The X's Annasthesia (Voice) 1 episode
2006 Bratz Jade (Voice) Unknown episodes
Bratz: Forever Diamondz Jade (Voice) Video game

Awards and nominations

Year Award Result Category Film or series
1985 Young Artist Award Nominated Best Young Actress in a Television Comedy Series Punky Brewster
1986 Won Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series Punky Brewster
1988 Nominated Best Young Female Superstar in Television Punky Brewster
Best Animation Voice Over Group It's Punky Brewster (Shared with Casey Ellison, Ami Foster, Teddy Field III, and Cherie Johnson)
1989 Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Syndicated Family Comedy, Drama or Special Mickey's 60th Birthday
Won Best Young Actress - Voice Over Role It's Punky Brewster
2004 San Diego Film Festival Won Best Documentary Sonny Boy

References

  1. "Soleil Moon Frye Biography (1976-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  2. ^ "Soleil Moon Frye Biography". askmen.com. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  3. Angulo, Sandra P. (2000-10-27). "Moon Shot". ew.com. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  4. Chaw, Walter (2004-11-04). "Work de Soleil: From Shirley Temple to Barbara Kopple". filmfreakcentral.net. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  5. Rosen, Marjorie (1993-04-26). "'Now I Can Be Free'". People. Retrieved 2008-11-27. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. "Punky's Soleil Moon Frye Has a Daughter". people.com. 2005-08-24. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  7. Wihlborg, Ulrica (2008-03-17). "Soleil Moon Frye Welcomes a Baby Girl". people.com.
  8. Wihlborg, Ulrica (2007-10-09). "Soleil Moon Frye Opens Eco-Friendly Baby Store". people.com. Retrieved 2008-11-27.

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